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Detachment of floor and wall decorative stones

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• Moisture infiltration from cracked joints. The moisture that penetrates through the joints into the bonding mortar erodes it due to its absorbency. Furthermore, in freezing conditions, it expands and causes detachments.
• Seismic vibrations and severe thermal expansion and contraction
• Bonding mortar with low adhesion capacity
• Rising damp, which erodes the mortar

For floors: Remove the detached stones, as well as the mortar if it is cracked. Waterproof with 2 to 3 crisscross coats of D-1 or D-1 FLEX.

For bonding, choose DUROSTICK D-5 or the reinforced building mortar D-31. Follow with grouting using the natural stone grout DUROSTICK D-4 or the cementitious COARSE-GRAINED TILE AND STONE GROUT.

For walls: Carefully remove the detached stones and bond them using the acrylic adhesive for decorative bricks and stones DUROSTICK D-5 or the reinforced building mortar D-31. Grout with DUROSTICK D-5 or the natural stone grout DUROSTICK D-4.

Final protection for stone surfaces is achieved using the nanomolecular water repellent NANO PROOF CERAMIC DS-270, the water-based 2-component polyurethane matte varnish DECOFIN AQUA PU, the solvent-based matte varnish for natural stones VISTA, or the solvent-based 2-component polyurethane matte varnish DECOFIN POLYURETHANE.

On exterior paved floors adjacent to gardens, a preventative impregnation with the water repellent RENOLIT is recommended prior to coating, in order to protect the stone and the varnish from rising damp, ensuring long-term protection for the lining.

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D-1 Brushable waterproofing mortar for walls, floors, basements and roofs View more
D-1-FLEX
D-1 Flex One-component, flexible and fiber-reinforced brushable waterproofing mortar View more
D-5 Cementitious acrylic adhesive for decorative bricks & stones View more
D-31
D-31 Fortified building mortar View more
Vitreous Tile & Stone Grout Sanded 5-20mm View more
D-4 Natural stone grout for joints 8-50mm View more
Nano Proof Ceramic DS-270 Water repelling agent for plaster, concrete, clay & stone surfaces View more
Decofin_aqua_pu
Decofin Aqua PU Two-component, water-soluble polyurethane varnish with matte finish View more
Vista Solvent-based matte varnish for microcement & natural stones View more
Decofin Polyurethane Two-component polyurethane varnish with matte finish for microcement & natural stones View more
Renolit Stone waterproofing agent View more
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